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Chartwell Books

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14 Apr 2020

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Secrets of Ayurveda is the perfect introduction to this ancient practice that, through a combination of science and philosophy, has been used for over 3,000 years to achieve optimum well-being. From yoga and meditation to astrology and self-massage, you will discover how Ayurveda works, its principles, what to expect in a consultation, and how to further develop your understanding of this holistic practice.

Identify your Ayurvedic constitution and discover how adjusting your diet and lifestyle to suit your dosha can improve your health. ​By living intentionally and working with preventative medicine, you can combat most modern ailments and illnesses more effectively than you would by treating them after they arise.

In this easy-to-understand guide, you will find:An explanation of Aryuveda and the best way for beginner practitioners to get the most out of the lifestyleWays to use divine medicine to find a natural balance within your own bodyHow to find the source of your imbalances and correct your courseTap into Ayurveda and the many health benefits it offers.

The Holistic Secrets series provides comprehensive explanations of the fundamental principles behind techniques and methods. They explore practices in detail and offer advice in an accessible guide that will teach you about the power of these methods and how they can be harnessed to balance your mind, body, and spirit. These books—suitable for the beginner or the experienced practitioner—tells you everything you need to know about establishing a practice at home.

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Secrets of Ayurveda is the perfect introduction to this ancient practice that, through a combination of science and philosophy, has been used for over 3,000 years to achieve optimum well-being. From yoga and meditation to astrology and self-massage, you will discover how Ayurveda works, its principles, what to expect in a consultation, and how to further develop your understanding of this holistic practice.

Identify your Ayurvedic constitution and discover how adjusting your diet and lifestyle to suit your dosha can improve your health. ​By living intentionally and working with preventative medicine, you can combat most modern ailments and illnesses more effectively than you would by treating them after they arise.

In this easy-to-understand guide, you will find:An explanation of Aryuveda and the best way for beginner practitioners to get the most out of the lifestyleWays to use divine medicine to find a natural balance within your own bodyHow to find the source of your imbalances and correct your courseTap into Ayurveda and the many health benefits it offers.

The Holistic Secrets series provides comprehensive explanations of the fundamental principles behind techniques and methods. They explore practices in detail and offer advice in an accessible guide that will teach you about the power of these methods and how they can be harnessed to balance your mind, body, and spirit. These books—suitable for the beginner or the experienced practitioner—tells you everything you need to know about establishing a practice at home.

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Susie F, Reviewer

My Recommendation

I found this a fascinating book. I picked to read it because although I have heard of it, I had no idea what Ayurveda is. It explained everything easily to me, with a great layout of the books and illustrations/photos. I think this will take more than one read through for me to completely understand it.
Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

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Jessica M, Reviewer

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Secrets of Ayurveda is a great guide and resource for anyone who would like to learn more about Ayurveda and apply ayurvedic practices in their everyday life for greater health.

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Eleana T, Reviewer

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I read the ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
A good starting point for someone who wants to learn the basics and general theory of Ayurveda. It's simple and clear and does an excellent job of staying to the point and not overwhelming the reader with too much detail. The layout and images are also conducive to that.
At the end of the book there is a short list of recommendations for further reading which is also very useful.

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paige t, Reviewer

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As a 25 year old, I did not feel the wording of this book appealed to the younger generation- this could be due to the wisdom which Ayuredic ways seek. Some areas I had to re-read and question, for example, on page 79, while explaining how often dry and oil massages should be given, it mentions that dry should be given once to twice a year or seasonally, and that oil massages can be given daily; meanwhile, other dashas should do a dry massage more often than oil, causing a very confused area- I feel that this should be explained a little more into depth as to what this means. Then, in other areas (pg 103 for example) I found myself feeling as though I had to repeat the word "and" more times than were necessary.
Coming from someone who's seeking a religion I feel that this book opened my eyes on a belief/lifestyle, in which I knew little about, and although I don't feel this is the lifestyle I choose- I do feel this book was put together well for a beginner. I feel the illustration helped break down the meanings of each article and visually show you what dashas were being spoken about and where, which I found made it more interesting and easier to continue reading along. I would recommend this book to someone in my position, one looking for a lifestyle/belif/religous standing.

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Reviewer 640632

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This is a wonderful introduction to Ayurveda for the uninitiated.
It is clearly structured, takes you through the different aspects related to a diagnosis and how it relates to overall lifestyle choices including what to look for when seeking out an ayurvedic practitioner as well as the range of type of treatment that are available in relation to the seriousness of one"s condition.
Through the simple checklist, the reader can assess what dosha they might have and understand what they would need to consider from a food and life style perspective to ensure it is balanced. With the disclaimer comes that one should really seek out a real practitioner for a true diagnosis.

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Janet P, Librarian

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When life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is closed and you are in #COVID19 #socialisolation, superspeed readers like me can read 250+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today. (I have played a zillion games of scrabble, done a zillion crosswords and I AM BORED!!!)
I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.
From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.
Secrets of Ayurveda is the perfect introduction to this ancient practice that, through a combination of science and philosophy, has been used for over 3,000 years to achieve optimum well-being. From yoga and meditation to astrology and self-massage, you will discover how Ayurveda works, its principles, what to expect in a consultation, and how to further develop your understanding of this holistic practice.
Identify your Ayurvedic constitution and discover how adjusting your diet and lifestyle to suit your dosha can improve your health. ​By living intentionally and working with preventative medicine, you can combat most modern ailments and illnesses more effectively than you would by treating them after they arise.
In this easy-to-understand guide, you will find:
--An explanation of Ayurveda and the best way for beginner practitioners to get the most out of the lifestyle
--Ways to use divine medicine to find a natural balance within your own body
--How to find the source of your imbalances and correct your course
--Tap into Ayurveda and the many health benefits it offers.
The Holistic Secrets series provides comprehensive explanations of the fundamental principles behind techniques and methods. They explore practices in detail and offer advice in an accessible guide that will teach you about the power of these methods and how they can be harnessed to balance your mind, body, and spirit. These books—suitable for the beginner or the experienced practitioner—tells you everything you need to know about establishing a practice at home.
A decidedly interesting book I took the quiz and I am about 1/3 of everything so I am decidedly tri-dosha - which makes sense except that I cannot deal with summer' heat and humidity. At all. It was enjoyable to read and it is such a hot topic right now at the library (when it is open) as people try different methods to #calmdownandcarryon !! Well written, thoughtful and an all-around entertaining read.
As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I love emojis (outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube Millionaires/etc. " on Instagram and Twitter... Get a real job, people!) so let's give it 🧘🧘🧘🧘

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Cozy Cat R, Reviewer

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Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity.
My review opinion is in exchange for a ARC for review.
This is a wonderful beginner's guide. The author has a concise way to explaining the use of , history of and application of Ayurveda to every reader no matter your level of understanding. I appreciated the format of four chapters. One of history with a questionnaire to help you learn your own Ayurvedic needs. One chapter is for therapies and dietary concerns. I found this most informative and helpful. The final chapter is how to use Ayurveda at home. A very complete guide that i enjoyed learning from and highly recommend.

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Featured Reviews

Susie F, Reviewer

My Recommendation

I found this a fascinating book. I picked to read it because although I have heard of it, I had no idea what Ayurveda is. It explained everything easily to me, with a great layout of the books and illustrations/photos. I think this will take more than one read through for me to completely understand it.
Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

My Recommendation

Was this review helpful?

Jessica M, Reviewer

My Recommendation

Secrets of Ayurveda is a great guide and resource for anyone who would like to learn more about Ayurveda and apply ayurvedic practices in their everyday life for greater health.

My Recommendation

Was this review helpful?

Eleana T, Reviewer

My Recommendation

I read the ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
A good starting point for someone who wants to learn the basics and general theory of Ayurveda. It's simple and clear and does an excellent job of staying to the point and not overwhelming the reader with too much detail. The layout and images are also conducive to that.
At the end of the book there is a short list of recommendations for further reading which is also very useful.

My Recommendation

Was this review helpful?

paige t, Reviewer

My Recommendation

As a 25 year old, I did not feel the wording of this book appealed to the younger generation- this could be due to the wisdom which Ayuredic ways seek. Some areas I had to re-read and question, for example, on page 79, while explaining how often dry and oil massages should be given, it mentions that dry should be given once to twice a year or seasonally, and that oil massages can be given daily; meanwhile, other dashas should do a dry massage more often than oil, causing a very confused area- I feel that this should be explained a little more into depth as to what this means. Then, in other areas (pg 103 for example) I found myself feeling as though I had to repeat the word "and" more times than were necessary.
Coming from someone who's seeking a religion I feel that this book opened my eyes on a belief/lifestyle, in which I knew little about, and although I don't feel this is the lifestyle I choose- I do feel this book was put together well for a beginner. I feel the illustration helped break down the meanings of each article and visually show you what dashas were being spoken about and where, which I found made it more interesting and easier to continue reading along. I would recommend this book to someone in my position, one looking for a lifestyle/belif/religous standing.

My Recommendation

Was this review helpful?

Reviewer 640632

My Recommendation

This is a wonderful introduction to Ayurveda for the uninitiated.
It is clearly structured, takes you through the different aspects related to a diagnosis and how it relates to overall lifestyle choices including what to look for when seeking out an ayurvedic practitioner as well as the range of type of treatment that are available in relation to the seriousness of one"s condition.
Through the simple checklist, the reader can assess what dosha they might have and understand what they would need to consider from a food and life style perspective to ensure it is balanced. With the disclaimer comes that one should really seek out a real practitioner for a true diagnosis.

My Recommendation

Was this review helpful?

Janet P, Librarian

My Recommendation

When life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is closed and you are in #COVID19 #socialisolation, superspeed readers like me can read 250+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today. (I have played a zillion games of scrabble, done a zillion crosswords and I AM BORED!!!)
I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.
From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.
Secrets of Ayurveda is the perfect introduction to this ancient practice that, through a combination of science and philosophy, has been used for over 3,000 years to achieve optimum well-being. From yoga and meditation to astrology and self-massage, you will discover how Ayurveda works, its principles, what to expect in a consultation, and how to further develop your understanding of this holistic practice.
Identify your Ayurvedic constitution and discover how adjusting your diet and lifestyle to suit your dosha can improve your health. ​By living intentionally and working with preventative medicine, you can combat most modern ailments and illnesses more effectively than you would by treating them after they arise.
In this easy-to-understand guide, you will find:
--An explanation of Ayurveda and the best way for beginner practitioners to get the most out of the lifestyle
--Ways to use divine medicine to find a natural balance within your own body
--How to find the source of your imbalances and correct your course
--Tap into Ayurveda and the many health benefits it offers.
The Holistic Secrets series provides comprehensive explanations of the fundamental principles behind techniques and methods. They explore practices in detail and offer advice in an accessible guide that will teach you about the power of these methods and how they can be harnessed to balance your mind, body, and spirit. These books—suitable for the beginner or the experienced practitioner—tells you everything you need to know about establishing a practice at home.
A decidedly interesting book I took the quiz and I am about 1/3 of everything so I am decidedly tri-dosha - which makes sense except that I cannot deal with summer' heat and humidity. At all. It was enjoyable to read and it is such a hot topic right now at the library (when it is open) as people try different methods to #calmdownandcarryon !! Well written, thoughtful and an all-around entertaining read.
As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I love emojis (outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube Millionaires/etc. " on Instagram and Twitter... Get a real job, people!) so let's give it 🧘🧘🧘🧘

My Recommendation

Was this review helpful?

Cozy Cat R, Reviewer

My Recommendation

Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity.
My review opinion is in exchange for a ARC for review.
This is a wonderful beginner's guide. The author has a concise way to explaining the use of , history of and application of Ayurveda to every reader no matter your level of understanding. I appreciated the format of four chapters. One of history with a questionnaire to help you learn your own Ayurvedic needs. One chapter is for therapies and dietary concerns. I found this most informative and helpful. The final chapter is how to use Ayurveda at home. A very complete guide that i enjoyed learning from and highly recommend.